Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 202 The Unequal Treaty Comes

And at the same time that Great Ming-Britain was conducting a negotiation full of gunpowder.

Daming also sent a mission to contact the local forces in India.

In particular, the country of Maratha, which occupies a large area of ​​southwestern India, is the top priority of Ming's diplomatic offensive.

For the local forces in India.

The shock brought about by the defeat of the British Eastern Fleet by the Ming Navy was also felt throughout the entire Indian continent.

The capital city of the Maratha Union, Pune.

Maratha Peshwa (generally translated as the prime minister) Raj Bao II seemed a little restless in his extremely luxurious palace.

The peak period of Maratha reached its peak during the reign of Shahu and Peshwa Baji Rao I (Baji Rao I) more than 40 years ago. At that time, Aurangzeb, the great emperor of the Mughal Empire, died, and the Mughal Empire After turning from prosperity to decline, Maratha took the opportunity to start its own expansion in the western part of the Indian subcontinent.

Its leader Bhajirao I is recognized as the most outstanding cavalry general in Indian history. It is said that he has been in the army for more than 20 years and has never lost a battle.

I don't know if this is reliable or not.

But in short, under the rule of this great emperor, Maratha's national power can be said to be in full swing.

But after Bajirao's death.

Maratha turned from prosperity to decline.

After the disastrous defeat in the Panipat War in 1761, Maratha transformed from an empire into an alliance of states, Peshwa began to slowly lose control of the kingdom, and the governors of the Maratha states began to claim kings everywhere. Rata thus became a federation of five Maratha kingdoms.

And now Peshwaraj Bao II of the Maratha Alliance, after receiving the envoy from the Ming Empire, his mood is quite complicated.

because he found out.
These Chinese people obviously don't know the inside story of Maratha, and they treat him as the king of Maratha to conduct bilateral trade negotiations between Daming and Maratha.

How powerful is the Ming Empire?

The fleet of the Britons was destroyed by them.

In other words.

The actions of the Ming Empire inadvertently elevated the status of Raj Bao II, who was only one of the five Maratha kingdoms and was only nominally the co-lord of Maratha.

If Daming-Maratha can reach a binding agreement, then the other four kingdoms of Maratha will not have the guts to oppose it, and they may have to hold their noses to admit it, and as the Maratha Peshwa Power is likely to be expanded as a result.

not to mention.

In Raj Bao's opinion, the requirements of the Ming Empire are not too much.

The Ming Empire only hoped to receive the most-favored-nation treatment on the issue of tariffs, and could assist Maratha to establish a unified customs agency and send officials to guide Maratha to collect tariffs—this would undoubtedly greatly strengthen Raj. A move of world power.

The tariffs collected are of course at the disposal of Raj Bao.

not to mention.

The Ming Empire has now put on a posture that completely regards Maratha as a whole, and Raj Bao is the national leader of Maratha, which also allows Raj Bao II to see the Maratha Union once again. The possibility of becoming the Maratha Empire.

The income from customs duties plus the exclusive right to conduct arms trade with Ming Dynasty!

This will definitely allow Raj Bao's strength to overwhelm the other four Maratha Kingdoms, making him a great Maratha Emperor like his father!
"Have the Chinese really won?" Raj Bhaw muttered in a low voice.

Although the news has spread throughout the Indian subcontinent.

But this astonishing news still made Raj Bao a little unbelievable.

The Maratha Empire once had a powerful navy.

But their navy was destroyed by the Britons.

The might of the Britons on the seas made Maratha shudder.

But now, it seems that the more powerful Chinese are coming.

Their warships were cruising along the coastline of Maratha, but they did not threaten with force, but hoped to live in peace with Maratha, and they also wanted to give Raj Ola a big gift.

"It's true, the British fleet is finished, and now the Chinese rule the seas." Raj Bao's confidant Nana Sahib said.

"Now we need to deal with the Chinese. They seem to be more civilized than the barbaric Britons. The Chinese communicated with India thousands of years ago, and they are even deeply influenced by Indian culture. .”

"You're talking about Buddhism, right?" Raj Bao said, frowning.

Maratha was the last Hindu empire.

Raj Bhau is of course a Hindus who believes in hierarchy.

Buddhism is a religion born out of Hinduism, but people pay attention to "all beings are equal".

Obviously, it is against Hinduism.

So in India, Buddhism will soon be out of control.

All beings are equal?

It's terrifying.

Heresy.

But did not expect.

After Buddhism was introduced to China, it actually combined with local culture to produce Mahayana Buddhism, which became a part of the core of Chinese civilization.

Therefore, to say that Chinese culture has been deeply influenced by Indian civilization is not a good behavior.

"My lord, I don't think you need to worry about the Chinese. They seem to be just businessmen. All they want is that we can buy more of their goods. As long as he obeys the Chinese in terms of tariffs, then you can take advantage of the unification You can gain enough benefits through the advanced customs system, and the arms trading monopoly of the Ming Empire can also greatly strengthen your army."

Nana Sahib said.

"And as long as we buy enough Ming-style equipment, then we don't need to worry about their force, do we?"

Well, the logic is a bit problematic though.

But this is India.

So Raj Rao accepted the setting of "after buying the weapons of the Ming Dynasty, there is no need to be afraid of the army of the Ming Dynasty".

Thus.

The present [Daming-Maratha General Trade Agreement] does not seem to do any harm to Raj Bao himself.

personal status.

The elevation of his status by the Ming Empire allowed him to enjoy the taste of Emperor Maratha.

Once this agreement is signed.

Then Raj Bao, who signed the contract on behalf of Maratha, became the legal representative of Maratha—this legal status is guaranteed by the force of the Ming Empire.

Absolutely legal as hell.

The second is interest.

Daming helped establish the customs. Although Maratha needs to negotiate with Daming on the customs tax rate, and Ming also sends officials to supervise and guide the operation of Maratha Customs, Daming does not want tariffs.

This is a huge income.

Relying on this income, he can arm more troops!

more importantly.

The Ming Empire stated that it could give Raj Bao the exclusive right to trade arms.

In other words.

Raj Bao can rely on the Ming Empire to make Maratha great again!
After figuring this out.

Raj Bao had nothing to hesitate, and soon signed his name on the [Daming-Maratha General Trade Agreement], which was called the first "China-India Unequal Treaty" by later generations , and stamped the Great Seal.

The reactionary comprador leader Raj Bhau sold out Maratha's tariff sovereignty and trade sovereignty for his own personal benefit in exchange for the support of the Ming imperialists for this evil Maratha warlord leader.

Since then, although Raj Ola relied on the customs ports on the west coast of the Indian mainland to grab a large amount of tariffs to arm his army.

But at the same time, the price was that Ming goods began to be dumped on a large scale on Maratha's territory.

In this way, Maratha became the dumping ground of the Ming Empire.

It's really too sinful and too reactionary.

Liaoxi Corridor.

Ningyuan, the Son of Heaven is here.

It was already November in AD 1793.

Liao has begun to cool down.

It is about to enter the severe winter.

It has become no longer suitable for large corps operations. Therefore, although the Liaodong Army of the Ming Dynasty is ready to attack Shanhaiguan, the staff still suggests that it is best to wait until next spring when the flowers bloom before attacking.

For Zhu Daohua.

The Liaodong Legion has occupied Liaodong and Liaoxi, and has obtained a solid base to attack the land of Yanyun.

So there is no need to rush.

The Qing court still has millions of nationalities, and it also controls Monan Mongolia, and there are two and a half provinces in the Central Plains.

Still has some strength.

On the other hand, Da Ming was attacking from both sides. There was absolutely no need to be in a hurry and let the army take risks in the severe winter.

You just need to fight steadily, and when the spring is warm and the flowers bloom next year, the army will be able to break through and enter.

At this time, the Ming army was preparing to attack Shanhaiguan.

Shanhaiguan is not just a pass.

It is a defense system composed of bunker groups.

If you want to break through the Shanhaiguan pass, if there is no Wu Sangui, you can only gnaw down the fortresses one by one.

So even if the fight starts next year, Zhu Daohua is expected to fight here in Shanhaiguan for a period of time.

So you have to be prepared.

"Long live! Long live!!"

In a busy construction site.

Along with the Tuanlong flag, which symbolizes the Son of Heaven, passed over a construction site.

Many Han supervisors and North Korean laborers on the construction site cheered loudly.

Ma Xinmin, who narrowly escaped death, was now recruited into the Auxiliary Corps of the Liaodong Army, responsible for supervising the work of North Korean laborers recruited from North Korea.

Ma Xinmin also shouted long live.

This is of course absolutely sincere—his sincerity is not only because of the grace of the Ming army not to kill, but also because of the wages that are far more generous than those of the Eight Banners in the Qing army. Every meal has meat, And the hope of becoming a soldier of the Ming army.

Yes.

It is hope, and hope is great.

Because there are too few people in Liaodong, especially the Han people are scarce animals, it is very difficult for the Liaodong Corps to replenish the source of troops, so the Han people like Ma Xinmin who came from the Qing army anyway, all the brigades of the Liaodong Corps are eager Staring at it.

Ma Xinmin doesn't want to go back now.

He wants to be a Han Chinese. Anyway, Hui Hui is a Han Chinese who believes in steaming.

And 72 virgins is really a bit immoral.

Whose daughter is willing to be tossed like this.

It seems that even if you go to heaven, you may not be able to live well. Otherwise, where did these 72 virgins come from?I'm afraid it was sold by poor people in heaven, right?
It is better to be a Han Chinese, and become a soldier of the Ming army in the future, and you will have [-] mu of land at the beginning-if you are willing to change it to Liaodong, it will be [-] mu!

Eighty acres.

It would be great if my father and mother were not dead.

Ma Xinmin thought.

(End of this chapter)